Democrats Abroad Riviera Chapter Leadership Elections
Run for something!
We are seeking candidates for our upcoming DA France Riviera Chapter leadership elections, which will be held via electronic voting for 15 days from Saturday, March 1st to Saturday, March 15th. The deadline for declaring candidacies is Sunday, February 23rd.
Get involved, by running and voting for Chapter leadership!
Democrats Abroad France is a 100% volunteer-run organization. We elect our leaders every two years for a two-year term. Whether at the global, national or local chapter level, we organize social and political activities that promote our Democratic ideals and values, and encourage the American community to exercise its right to vote.
France's Riviera Chapter serves Americans living in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04), Alpes-Maritimes (06), Var (83) and the principality of Monaco. We help Americans register, vote, stay connected, and take action to influence legislation to improve our lives as expats as well as the lives of loved ones in the US. We hold regular social and educational gatherings providing opportunities to mingle and discuss current events with fellow Americans living on the Côte d’Azur.
Please join us for any one of our scheduled events year round, whether you live in the area or are a visiting fellow Democrat!
These are the chapter leadership positions that are open for election:
Chair:
The Chair sets the agendas and leads the meetings of the Chapter Executive Committee [ExComm]. They are responsible for ensuring effective planning and execution of the Chapter’s activities, together with the Chapter ExComm team and member volunteers. The Chair participates as a voting member of DA France’s National Executive Committee and is responsible for monthly Chapter reports.
Vice Chair:
The Vice Chair assists the Chair; the duties of the Chair may be shared with the Vice Chair.
Secretary:
The Secretary maintains the archives of the Chapter, records and distributes meeting minutes and is in charge of the membership database.
Treasurer:
The Treasurer manages the Chapter finances, which are small amounts kept in cash.
Communications Officer:
The Comms Officer is responsible for communications with members as well as the Chapter’s social media channels. The Comms Officer works with the Chair on the email newsletters, event and news posts, etc. (e.g. content development including graphics and copy writing).
3 Members at Large:
Members at Large are Executive Committee members who help in various capacities but who do not have a specifically defined role.
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Candidates must be members of Democrats Abroad France, US citizens 18 years or older, reside in the Riviera region, and able to serve a full two year term.
Every eligible member with interest, energy, conviction and ideas is encouraged to run. Previous organizing experience is welcome but not necessary!
To run for election: You may nominate yourself by declaring your candidacy, or you may be nominated by someone else. You may also nominate another person for a position.
To declare your candidacy or make a nomination, please email the Riviera Chapter Elections Board at Election Board Riviera.
- Candidates must submit a candidate’s statement (no more than 200 words), and a photo. If you are nominating another person, please cc that person on your email.
- The deadline for submitting candidacies is Sunday, February 23rd.
- The candidates will be announced and the electronic ballot will be sent to Chapter members by email on or before Saturday, March 1st, and the deadline for voting is Saturday, March 15th at 23h59.
- DA France will host two informational Zoom sessions for members interested in learning more about DA France and what leadership entails.
- Riviera Chapter will also host one 2 hour informational Zoom session.
For more information, please contact the Elections Board at Election Board Riviera. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.
We hope you will step up to leadership and run for one of these positions!
Democratically Yours,
The Elections Board of the Riviera Chapter